09-02-19 Emergency Special Called Pre-Strom Briefing Hurricane DorianATTENDANCE:
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Emergency Special -Called Pre -Storm Briefing for
Hurricane Dorian
Monday, September 2, 2019 - 11:00 AM
Commission Chamber
Ellen Glasser, Mayor - Seat 1
Cindy Anderson, Commissioner - Seat 2
Blythe Waters, Mayor Pro Tem / Commissioner - Seat 3
Candace Kelly, Commissioner - Seat 4
Brittany Norris, Commissioner - Seat 5
Joe Gerrity, City Manager (CM)
Donna Bartle, City Clerk (CC)
Kevin Hogencamp, Deputy City Manager (DCM)
Michelle Cook, Police Chief
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
Mayor Glasser began the briefing at 11:00 am. She explained this is an emergency meeting of
the City Commission for the purpose of notification and a vote on the Resolution related to
emergency preparations.
Commissioner Anderson gave the invocation.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Glasser called the meeting to order.
City Manager Joe Gerrity reported that the City Code allows for a Proclamation of a State of
Emergency by both the Mayor and the City Manager. He stated action was taken last night
which consisted of a Declaration of a State of Emergency, a daily curfew between 10 p.m. and
6 a.m., and suspension of alcohol sales within the city limits as of 10 p.m. on Monday,
September 2, 2019 until further notice.
CM Gerrity explained that Resolution No. 19-53 (which is attached and made part of this
Official Record as Attachment A) states that the City Commission supports and endorses
these actions and gives the City Manager and the Mayor the power to cancel these emergency
declarations.
Mayor Glasser spoke about the meeting of the beach mayors regarding uniform actions across
the beaches in response to evacuation orders by Jacksonville Mayor Curry.
Chief Michelle Cook provided an update on Hurricane Dorian's conditions. She asked people
to stay off the beach. She stated that evacuations started at 8 a.m. and shelters opened
throughout the City of Jacksonville at 10 a.m. She asked residents to air on the side of caution.
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Staff answered questions regarding debris removal, the process of bridge closings, and the
seriousness of the beach closings.
Mayor Glasser read the Resolution by title, stated that CM Gerrity explained how action
through this Resolution is provided for in the City Code, and asked the Commissioners if they
have sufficiently reviewed the Resolution. All questions were answered.
RESOLUTION NO. 19-53
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH ENDORSING AND
SUPPORTING EMERGENCY DECLARATIONS PERTAINING TO
HURRICANE DORIAN ISSUED BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF
JACKSONVILLE, AND THE MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY
OF ATLANTIC BEACH; ENDORSING AND SUPPORTING THE MAYOR OF
THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH'S ALCOHOL SALES SUSPENSION AND
CURFEWS PERTAINING TO HURRICANE DORIAN; AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH TO
CANCEL EMERGENCY DECLARATIONS AND OTHER EMERGENCY
ORDERS PERTAINING TO HURRICANE DORIAN AS THEY DEEM
APPROPRIATE AND NECESSARY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
MOTION: To adopt Resolution No. 19-53 as read.
Motion: Blythe Waters
Second: Brittany Norris
Blythe Waters (Moved By) For
Brittany Norris (Seconded By) For
Candace Kelly For
Cindy Anderson For
Ellen Glasser For
Motion passed 5 to 0.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Glasser opened Public Comment and staff answered questions from the audience.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Glasser adjourned the meeting at 11:21 a.m.
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RESOLUTION NO. 19-53
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH ENDORSING
AND SUPPORTING EMERGENCY DECLARATIONS PERTAINING TO
HURRICANE DORIAN ISSUED BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF
JACKSONVILLE, AND THE MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER OF THE
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH; ENDORSING AND SUPPORTING THE
MAYOR OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH'S ALCOHOL SALES
SUSPENSION AND CURFEWS PERTAINING TO HURRICANE DORIAN;
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF
ATLANTIC BEACH TO CANCEL EMERGENCY DECLARATIONS AND
OTHER EMERGENCY ORDERS PERTAINING TO HURRICANE
DORIAN AS THEY DEEM APPROPRIATE AND NECESSARY; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Hurricane Dorian threatens to disrupt normal city activities and services
throughout the City of Atlantic Beach; and
WHEREAS, the approach of Hurricane Dorian with potentially damaging winds, heavy
rains and forecasted storm surge creates has created a disaster emergency endangering the safety,
health, and welfare of the City of Atlantic Beach, its citizens, and its visitors; and
WHEREAS, as such, the Mayor of Jacksonville, has instituted the statutorily required
steps for activation of the City of Jacksonville's Declaration — Emergency Proclamation and the
State of Preparedness Procedures pertaining to Hurricane Dorian; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor of Atlantic Beach and City Manager of Atlantic Beach, by the
authority vested by Chapter 2, "Administration", and Article VIII. "Emergency Management",
Section 2-403 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Atlantic Beach, have issued a
Declaration of Emergency due to Hurricane Dorian"; and
WHEREAS, additionally, as authorized by city ordinance, the Mayor of Atlantic Beach
has ordered alcohol sales within the city limits be suspended as of 10 p.m. Monday, September 2,
2019 until further notice; and have ordered a daily curfew between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. to be put
in effect beginning Tuesday, September 3, 2019, until further notice.
NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Commission of the City of Atlantic Beach
as follows:
SECTION 1. The City Commission endorses and supports the emergency declarations
issued by the Mayor of the City of Jacksonville, and the Mayor and City Manager of Atlantic
Beach.
SECTION 2. The City Commission also endorses and supports the orders to suspend
alcohol sales and issue a curfew in Atlantic Beach.
SECTION 3. The City Commission hereby authorizes the Mayor and City Manager of the
City of Atlantic Beach to cancel the "Declaration of Emergency due to Hurricane Dorian", and
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terminate the orders to suspend alcohol sales and issue a curfew, as they deem appropriate and
necessary.
SECTION 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City of Atlantic Beach, this 2nd day of September,
2019.
Ellen Glasser, Mayor
Attest:
Donna L. Bartle, City Clerk
Approved as to form and correctness:
Brenna M. Durden, City Attorney